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The plant grew taller after several rainy days.
What does Grew mean?
Grew means became bigger or developed.
Dictionary definition
Became larger, older, or more developed in the past.
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She grew more confident after practicing her speech.
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Grew is the past tense of grow and can describe size, age, skill, feelings, or amounts.
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Grew means grew means became bigger or developed.
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MeaningGrew means became bigger or developed.
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developedBecame more advanced or mature.
increasedBecame larger in amount.
expandedGrew larger or wider.
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Grew means became bigger or developed.
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Grew is not the same as shrank. Grew means grew means became bigger or developed.
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